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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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